Health
Texas Has the Highest Number of Uninsured Kids in the U.S., Report Finds
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A report released Thursday found that Texas had about 835,000 uninsured children in 2017, an increase of 83,000 kids from the previous year.
Gov & Politics
State Cancels Health Contracts With Anti-Abortion Heidi Group
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Health agency is demanding that the group, which faces an investigation over questionable billing, pay back $29,431 in costs the state incurred.
Health
Report: Heidi Group Still Failing to Serve Target Number of Patients for Reproductive Health
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The anti-abortion group served more than 3,300 clients, far less than the nearly 70,000 people the organization projected when it won state contracts.
Gov & Politics
Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Requiring Burial or Cremation of Fetal Remains
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The ruling comes after a trial in July at which patients, health providers, state agency officials, bioethicists, cemetery directors, and religious leaders testified.
Health
Report: Texas’ Maternal Deaths Were Dramatically Lower in 2012 Under New Methodology
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The number of Texas women who died from pregnancy complications in 2012 is being cut by more than half through a new state method.
Gov & Politics
Wave of Women Crashes Texas Primaries
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A wave of Texas women candidates won or made it to the runoffs in more than 50 primary races statewide.
Gov & Politics
Texas to Receive $135M to Keep CHIP Alive Through February
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The Trump administration is guaranteeing Texas $135 million to continue helping more than 450,000 uninsured children and pregnant women if Congress doesn’t renew authorization for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Gov & Politics
Abbott Signs Bills Aimed at Addressing Crisis in Child Welfare System
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Two days after the end of the legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott held a public ceremony to sign four major child welfare bills into law.
Gov & Politics
Texas House, Senate Unanimously Pass Measures Overhauling Child Welfare System
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After months of calls from advocates, both chambers unanimously passed bills on Wednesday that would change how the DFPS cares for vulnerable children.
Gov & Politics
At State Agencies Without a Public Crisis, Workers Fear They Won’t See Raises
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The struggle is real for Yolanda White.She prays every day her car makes it to her job at Lufkin State Supported Living Center.
